Ottawa Business Journal Spring 2022

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2022 FASTEST GROWING COMPANIES

GoFor Delivers GoFor provides small to big and bulky last-mile delivery services in the retail, construction and supply chain industries across North America. THREE-YEAR REVENUE GROWTH: What has been the 1,382% biggest challenge you LAST YEAR’S have faced in relation RANK: 1 to the fast growth of your company? “The biggest challenge is being a last-mile industry leader while expanding our focus on sustainability. Customers want convenience, speed and sustainability. GoFor is helping customers do this with carbon offsets,

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What did you do to address it? “In 2022, we will be bringing new educational content and messaging to the front of our purpose. Breathing new life into the brand’s mission and reenergizing existing and future customers about why sustainable delivery is the path to the future.” Ian Gardner, CEO.

electric vehicles and smart packaging to make the last mile carbon-negative. Another challenge is doing this at a time of massive workplace change. GoFor has implemented a 100 per cent remote workforce in North America, working diligently on how to encourage connection to one another as our company grows.”

What has been your biggest lesson learned? “What we hope it truly shows is that GoFor is listening and cares about the wants, needs and success of everyone we connect with, internally and externally. More than ever, GoFor has the capability and the resources to make sure we maximize the value of our employees, drivers, customers and, most, importantly, our communities.”

Ottawa Deck and Rail Ottawa Deck and Rail supplies and installs aluminum powder coating railing for decks, balconies and front steps. What has been the biggest challenge you have faced in relation to the fast growth of your company? “Supply chain management.”

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What did you do to address it? “We kept in close contact with suppliers and increased our margin of safety for minimum order requirements to create a larger buffer on time and price.”

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What has been your biggest lesson learned? “The value of communication.”

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